How They Make the Mario Kart-Style 'Ghost Car' for Auto Racing Broadcasts 26. August 2025 (12:30) Watch a Formula 1, Nascar, or IndyCar race and you'll see a “ghost car” overlayed atop the real-life image. The sensors used to create it also collect heaps of data that teams can access and study.(Wired)
US EV Sales Are Booming—for Now 26. August 2025 (12:00) Changes in US government support for electric vehicles have led to a buying bonanza—and a darker long-term future for the US auto industry.(Wired)
Alexis Ohanian’s Next Social Platform Has One Rule: Don’t Act Like an Asshole 26. August 2025 (11:00) The Reddit cofounder joins WIRED’s “Uncanny Valley” podcast and opens up about his early days in tech, his plans for Digg, the future of women’s sports, and what his immigrant mom taught him about America.(Wired)
AI Is Eliminating Jobs for Younger Workers 26. August 2025 (09:00) New research from Stanford provides the clearest available evidence that AI is reshaping the workforce—but it’s complicated.(Wired)
WIRED Roundup: The US Chip Manufacturers’ Bonanza 25. August 2025 (22:25) On this episode of “Uncanny Valley,” our senior business editor joins us to talk about the Trump administration’s deals with chipmakers, OpenAI’s potential $500 billion valuation—and ants.(Wired)
